BOLA – Public Ministry requests arrest for French striker for alleged tax evasion (Spain)

BOLA – Public Ministry requests arrest for French striker for alleged tax evasion (Spain)

Wissam Bem Yedder is being accused of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities of more than 40 thousand euros, as well as falsifying the documentation that corresponds to the 2017 income tax return, which coincides with the striker’s passage through Seville, with the aim of hiding some benefits, such as sponsorship with the sports brand Adidas. … Read more

THE BALL – Nuno Tavares misses the classic with PSG (Marseille)

THE BALL – Nuno Tavares misses the classic with PSG (Marseille)

Igor Tudor, coach of Marseille, revealed that left-back Nuno Tavares will miss the meeting with Paris Saint-Germain, on Wednesday night, counting for the round of 16 of the French Cup. The Portuguese winger is dealing with a muscle problem in one thigh and will be absent from the pitch for “one to two weeks”, as … Read more

THE BALL – Ronaldo’s teammate reveals a problem with the arrival of the Portuguese (Al Nassr)

THE BALL – Ronaldo’s teammate reveals a problem with the arrival of the Portuguese (Al Nassr)

The Brazilian Luiz Gustavo, now Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate at Al Nassr, assumed that the team is experiencing problems since the arrival of the Portuguese international. «Certainly, the presence of Cristiano [Ronaldo] makes things more difficult for us, since all teams want to play against him as best as possible and everyone feels that motivation», said … Read more

THE BALL – Demands in precarious physical condition: Rafael Leão further and further away from renewal (Milan)

THE BALL – Demands in precarious physical condition: Rafael Leão further and further away from renewal (Milan)

Further and further away from renewing contract. This is how Rafael Leão’s situation at Milan is guaranteed by the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, after the player has been a substitute in the last two games for the Rossoneri. The offer considered insufficient by the 23-year-old player (salary of 6.5 million euros and release clause … Read more

THE BALL – Pedro Guerra targeted again by Pinto da Costa (FC Porto)

THE BALL – Pedro Guerra targeted again by Pinto da Costa (FC Porto)

Pedro Guerra, former content director at BTV, again failed to appear at the Bolhão Court, in Porto, to respond to the defamation lawsuit filed against him by the dragons for statements produced in 2018. “When people lie or say, as he peremptorily said, that he was sure [do que defendia] and now it does not … Read more

THE BALL – «We want more understandable VAR decisions for those who see it» (FIFA)

THE BALL – «We want more understandable VAR decisions for those who see it» (FIFA)

The Italian Pierluigi Collina, one of the best referees in history and now FIFA’s top official in charge of refereeing, said this Monday that the ‘trial balloon’ experience to be carried out at the Club World Cup, taking place in Morocco until on the 11th of this month, the VAR decisions being explained in real … Read more

THE BALL – «I couldn’t ask for a better debut than this one» (Benfica)

THE BALL – «I couldn’t ask for a better debut than this one» (Benfica)

Attention was especially focused on the two Nordic forwards that Benfica hired for the main squad (see associated news), but one of the great figures in Benfica B’s victory was Benchimol, a 21-year-old Cape Verdean striker, who was also hired in January, but for the secondary formation of the eagles. Benchimol, who scored a goal … Read more

THE BALL – Sapphire is already the new jewel in the vault of the Castle (Vitória de Guimarães)

THE BALL – Sapphire is already the new jewel in the vault of the Castle (Vitória de Guimarães)

Since arriving in Guimarães, the squad was already preparing the 5th round of the League, Alisson Safira, 27 years old, had only been in the starting line-up once and in a match for the League Cup, against Vilafranquense. The striker was once again a priority the day before yesterday, in Estoril, and from his feet … Read more

THE BALL – Diomande asks about the name and guarantees: «Sporting is the right project for me» (Sporting)

THE BALL – Diomande asks about the name and guarantees: «Sporting is the right project for me» (Sporting)

Hired from Midtjylland, from Denmark, after being noticed at the service of Mafra, where he was on loan in the first half of the season, the young centre-back Ousmane Diomande, 19 years old, made his first statements after signing a contract with the club Alvalade, until June 2017. ′′ I’m very happy to finally be … Read more

THE BALL – «Sérgio Conceição has become a viral subject for the arbitration, anything he says…» (FC Porto)

THE BALL – «Sérgio Conceição has become a viral subject for the arbitration, anything he says…» (FC Porto)

José Pereira, president of the National Association of Football Coaches (ANTF), came out in defense of Sérgio Conceição, after the coach was expelled from the bench in the game with Marítimo, in Funchal, on Wednesday, for words directed at Fábio Veríssimo. “Starting with the referee, no one was doing well and it is necessary to … Read more